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J. A. CARLISLE.

HAY STAGKER.

No. 494,506. PatentedMar. 28, 1893.

WITNESSES 1 TNE Noah's PETERS 0a.. PHOTO-UTHO.. wnsmup'mm D. c7

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH A. CARLISLE, OF ORCHARD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO EDVARD ZINN, OF SAME PLACE.

'HAY-STACKER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 494,506, dated March 28, 1893. I

Application filed September 5 1892- Serial No. 445,046- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OSEPH A. CARLISLE, a citizenof the United States, residing at Orchard, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Hay-Pitchers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improved device for pitching or elevating hay, it being especially designed for raising hay in the field to form a stack, though it may be used forloading or for other purposes.

My invention consists in the various constructions and combinations of parts herein.- after described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is a perspective view of a device embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the same in perspective. Figs. 3 and at are detail views, partly in section, of some of the parts referred to hereinafter.

Like parts are represented by similar letters of referencein the several views.

In the said drawings A A, represent the base of the device, which is formed in the nature of a sled with runners a, connected together at the respective ends by cross bars o. a, and at or near the center by a supportlng bar or beam a Secured to the base A A, preferably at the corners thereof, are brace connections b, preferably formed of metal and adapted to embrace the top and sides of the runners at, and bars a a respectively, and further provided with an upwardly projecting lug or spur b,

to which is connected the lower end of a brace c, which rests at the bottom on the brace connection b. The braces c, are each connected by brace connections d, to a central supporting block 6, vertically above the supporting beam or bar a on the main frame. Supported on the beam or bar a is a bearing plate. f. Extending upwardly from the bearing plate f, passing through the supporting block. e, in which it is suitably j ournaled isa vertical beam B, which carries at its top a cross bar B, and a brace connnection B to form a derrick. The Vertical beam B, is preferably formed of wood and provided at the bottom with a metal pin or pivot g, journaled in the bearing plate f, on the supporting beam a Located at the respective ends of the cross barB, are sheaves or pulleys h h, over which passes a suitable hoisting rope C, which is extended downwardly and passes over a suitable sheave or pulley 71. suitably connected to the main frame A A. Extending laterally from the vertical beam B, between the supporting block 6, and the supporting beam-a is a projecting bar 6, adapted'to act as a hand-lever, by means of which the vertical beam B, and its cross bar B, may be turned to any position upon its pivotal bearing inthesupporting beam 0, The vertical beam B, is preferably formed square in cross section, adapted to receive a sleeve or wearing plate k, which is provided with an opening corresponding to the beam B, and formedfcylindrical on the outside to fit into a corresponding cylindrical sleeve or bearing is, secured to the supporting block e. The beam B, is preferably reduced in size from a point iminediately below the supporting block 6, so as to receive the wearing plate or sleeve 70, the outer diameter of said sleeve or wearing plate being equal to the greatest diameter of the lower part of the beam, to permit the lower portion of said beam to be elevated through the supporting block 6, when desired, by first removing the bar or hand-lever i.

In operation any suitable elevating fork may be attached tot-he rope C, havingasuitable discharging cord Z, by means of which the load may be discharged by the operator when sufficiently elevated in a well known manner. The frame AA,is secured in proper position by stakes m, or in any other suitable manner. Horses or other motive power is attached to the rope C, and the device is ready for operation. When the fork is loaded it is readily elevated by starting the team, after which the load is turned to any desired position by swinging the beam B, upon its pivotal center through the medium of the handle 'i, and discharged in the proper position on the stack by drawing on the discharging cord Z.

By forming the main frame in the nature of a sled the device may be readily removed to n, on the respective sides of the vertical beam B, to which the sheave or pulley'h may beattached, so that the team may pull in any desired direction from the main frame A A, thus furn shing the means for operating the de- V ce in any position of adjustment about its pivotal center without changing the support- 1ng frame A A.

Having thus described my invention, I

arranged for joint operation, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of August, A. D1892.

JOSEPH A. OARLISLE. Witnesses:

ROBERT C. RODGERS, FRANK WATT. 

